#15 - #20 of the 20 Ways to Stick to Your Workout

15. Go through the motions
On days when you don't feel like working out, make the only requirement of your
exercise session a single set of your favorite exercise. "It's likely that once you've
started, you'll finish," says Rachel Cosgrove, C.S.C.S. If you still don't feel like being in the gym, go home. This way, you never actually stop exercising; you just have some gaps in your training log.

16. Start a streak
There's nothing like a winning streak to attract fans to the ballpark. Do the same for
your workout by trying to set a new record for consecutive workouts without a miss.
"Every time your streak ends, strive to set a longer mark in your next attempt," says
Williams.

17. Make your goals attractive
"To stay motivated, frame your goals so that they drive you to achieve them," says
Charles Staley, owner of Edtsecrets.com. For example, if you're a 200-pound guy, decide whether you'd rather bench "over 200 pounds," "the bar with two 45-pound plates on each side," or "your body weight." They're all different ways of saying the same thing, but one is probably more motivating to you than the others.

18. See your body through her eyes
Ask your wife to make like Howard Stern and identify your most displeasing physical
characteristic. "It's instant motivation," says Mejia. If she's hesitant, make a list for her— abs, love handles, upper arms, and so on—and have her rank them from best to worst. Make the most-hated body part your workout focus for 4 weeks, then repeat the quiz for more motivation.

19. Buy a year's worth of protein
"If a guy believes that a supplement will help him achieve better results, he'll be more inclined to keep up his workouts in order to reap the full benefits and avoid wasting his money," says Kuebler. Stick with the stuff that really does help: protein and creatine, from major brands like MuscleTech, EAS, and Biotest.

20. Blackmail yourself (My favorite)
Take a picture of yourself shirtless, holding a sign that shows your e-mail address. Then e-mail it to a trusted but sadistic friend, with the following instructions: "If I don't send you a new picture that shows serious improvement in 12 weeks, post this photo at hotornot.com and send the link to the addresses listed below... " (Include as many e- mail addresses—especially of female acquaintances—as possible.) "It's nasty, but extremely effective," says Alwyn Cosgrove.

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